Including 30 Weekly Goals, You Can Try
Setting and achieving weekly goals is essential to reaching your full potential.
Weekly goals keep your larger long-term goals top of mind. Furthermore, they allow you to break significant monthly and yearly objectives into smaller, more attainable steps.
So, in this post, I will share my 10 best tips for setting and reaching weekly goals. Plus, provide a list of 30 possible weekly goals you can try.
Let’s get moving!
How To Set Weekly Goals
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1. Establish A Long-Term Vision
When setting weekly objectives, first think about the big picture. Ask yourself what you are trying to accomplish this year.
Work, career, relationships, money, and personal growth are several areas to consider. Craft a clear vision in your mind of the perfect you.
Reflect on your long-term vision for success often. Then, fine-tune the long-term view of the future when required.
Additional reading: Tips for achieving your BIG life goals
2. Choose Goals That Align With Your Long-Term Vision
Choose weekly goals that align with your long-term vision.
Let’s say your long-term vision is to retire a millionaire. That is a lofty goal, for sure.
Thus, good weekly financial objectives may include:
- Have a no-spend week
- Eat all your meals at home
- Cancel a seldom-used streaming service
- Balance your budget
3. Think Big, But Prioritize
I encourage you to think big and challenge yourself when goal-setting.
However, be realistic. First, prioritize what is most important to you for the week. Then, be practical and choose only a few items to tackle.
4. Write Your Weekly Goals Down
Research shows writing down your goals makes you 42% more likely to achieve them.
This point is essential for successful goal setting.
Helpful resource: Best ways to set goals
5. Share Your Weekly Goals With Someone
Pick someone you trust, such as your spouse, partner, close friend, or coworker, and tell them your weekly goals.
Discussing your plans for the week with someone serves three purposes.
First, your commitment increases when another party knows what you want to accomplish.
Second, another person may have ideas for improvement or modification.
Third, speaking about your goals may give you some different ideas. Or shake out some things in your head that didn’t initially come to you.
6. Make Your Weekly Goals Visible
Take your written goals and summarize them into brief bullet points. Then, put them on an index card.
Keep that card with you at all times. Or, put it somewhere you will see it every day.
Look at it frequently to remind yourself of what you have set out to accomplish.
Related: How to make a vision board for your goals
7. Keep A Positive Mindset
Rest assured; you will encounter good days and not-so-good days every week. The critical thing to remember is to keep a positive attitude.
Thus, do not let negative thoughts creep into your mind.
When they do, try to think of something positive. Sit up and stand up straight. Act cheerful and allow your thoughts and emotions to follow your physical actions.
8. Take Decisive Action
Take daily action toward reaching your weekly goals. Accomplish something, no matter how big or small.
If you need help with this, my advice is just to get started. Don’t worry about the goal or result of your action. Instead, follow the plans you have created.
Get busy to release your creative energy and sense of accomplishment. Hold yourself accountable.
9. Assess Your Progress Daily
Monitor your goal progress. Doing so is critical. Thus, make an honest assessment of how you are coming along.
End your day with creative thoughts. Ask yourself what went well and what you could do better.
Here’s your chance to get creative and dream a little. Journal these thoughts to reinforce them.
Doing so will allow you to process your emotions for the day and consider how to overcome any barriers you encounter.
Then, sleep on your thoughts and let your subconscious go to work solving the challenges you encounter.
Finally, make adjustments as you see fit.
Must-read post: How to stay consistent with your goals
10. Celebrate Your Successes
Lastly, recognize and build upon your successes. Also, analyze and improve upon any failures.
Finally, rinse and repeat for a new week with new weekly goals.
That’s what being a goal-getter is all about. Your personal development depends on it.
Next, I have 30 examples of weekly goals you can try. But first, pin this image so others can learn about weekly goal setting.
Examples Of Weekly Goals
Personal Goals
- Better manage stress
- Set aside a day with your children
- Act like a leader
- Improve or rekindle an existing relationship
- Keep a journal and reflect
Career And Work Goals
- Do something outside your comfort zone
- Work from home at least one day a week
- Strive for work-life balance
- Reflect and learn from failure
- Welcome constructive criticism
Business Goals
- Step back and think strategically
- Provide positive feedback to employees
- Focus on outcomes, not activity
- Reduce time spent in ineffective meetings
- Collaborate more effectively
Financial Goals
- Save for something important
- Check your account balances
- Stay current with the financial news
- Review and update your budget
- Make a small financial sacrifice
Learning Goals
- Practice a musical instrument
- Engage in reflection
- Practice meditation
- Listen to an educational podcast
- Help your children with homework
Wellness Goals
- Practice yoga
- Go on a long bike ride
- Plan your meals
- Develop and stick to a morning routine
- Practice moderation
Setting Weekly Goals: Wrap-Up
To set and reach your weekly goals, follow my 10-step checklist and make next week your best!
- Create a long-term vision
- Choose your goals
- Prioritize
- Write down your goals
- Share your goals
- Keep your goals visible
- Stay positive
- Be decisive
- Assess your progress
- Celebrate success
Okay, that’s it. Thanks for reading! Before you go, please pin this image to Pinterest so others can set goals for the week, too!
Author Bio: Tom Scott founded the consulting and coaching firm Dividends Diversify, LLC. He leverages his expertise and decades of experience in goal setting, relocation assistance, and investing for long-term wealth to help clients reach their full potential.